Round 12 Teams

South Sydney Rabbitohs v Canberra Raiders
ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park
Friday 25 May 2012, Kick Off: 7:30pm

Rabbitohs: Nathan Merritt, Andrew Everingham, Matt King, Dylan Farrell, Justin Hunt, John Sutton, Adam Reynolds, Scott Geddes, Issac Luke, Dave Tyrrell, Eddy Pettybourne, Sam Burgess, Michael Crocker. Interchange: Jason Clark, Ben Lowe, Josh Starling, Luke Burgess, Dave Taylor, Greg Inglis, Chris McQueen

Raiders: Reece Robinson, Edrick Lee, Jarrod Croker, Joel Thompson, Jack Wighton, Josh McCrone, Sam Williams, David Shillington, Travis Waddell, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Josh Papalii, Bronson Harrison, Shaun Fensom. Interchange: Shaun Berrigan, Joe Picker, Sam Mataora, Dane Tilse, Dimitri Pelo, Mark Nicholls

Late Mail: Rabbitohs will welcome Inglis back from State of Origin duty with Merritt moving to wing and Justin Hunt going back to NSW Cup. Dave Taylor is also likely to replace Starling. Papalii and Tilse are expected to play after being in doubt.

Melbourne Storm v Brisbane Broncos
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Friday 25 May 2012, Kick Off: 7:30pm

Storm: Billy Slater, Matt Duffie, Dane Nielsen, Will Chambers, Justin O’Neill, Gareth Widdop, Cooper Cronk, Jesse Bromwich, Cameron Smith, Jason Ryles, Bryan Norrie, Ryan Hinchcliffe, Todd Lowrie
Interchange: Anthony Quinn, Rory Kostjasyn, Michael Greenfield, Jaiman Lowe, Luke Kelly, Maurice Blair, Kenny Bromwich

Broncos: Josh Hoffman, Gerard Beale, Jack Reed, Matt Gillett, Dale Copley, Corey Norman, Peter Wallace, Scott Anderson, Andrew McCullough, Josh McGuire, Alex Glenn, Ben Te'o, Corey Parker. Interchange: Ben Hunt, David Hala, Dunamis Lui, Mitchell Dodds

Late Mail: All Storm State of Origin players will back up, Sika Manu is also likely to be back from injury and Lowe dropping out of the 17. Broncos will see inclusion of Hannant who will start with Anderson returning to bench with either Dodds, Lui or Hala to drop out.

Newcastle Knights v Gold Coast Titans
Hunter Stadium, Broadmeadow
Saturday 26 May 2012, Kick Off: 5:30pm

Knights: Darius Boyd, James McManus, Junior Sa'u, Timana Tahu, Akuila Uate, Jarrod Mullen, Tyrone Roberts, Kade Snowden, Danny Buderus, Willie Mason, Chris Houston, Zeb Taia, Neville Costigan. Interchange: Matt Hilder, Joel Edwards, Adam Cuthbertson, Alex McKinnon

Titans: William Zillman, Kevin Gordon, Jamal Idris, Beau Champion, David Mead, Aidan Sezer, Jordan Rankin, Luke Bailey, Matt Srama, Nate Myles, Greg Bird, Mark Minichiello, Ashley Harrison. Interchange: Luke Douglas, Brenton Lawrence, Ben Ridge, Luke O’Dwyer, Matt White

Late Mail: Knights will be 1-17. Titans haven't ruled Prince out yet although it's highly unlikely that he'll play. Luke Bailey is playing on with a broken thumb. Peyroux could also replace Champion due to a hamstring injury.

St George Illawarra Dragons v Parramatta Eels
WIN Jubilee Oval, Kogarah
Saturday 26 May 2012, Kick Off: 7:30pm

Dragons: Brett Morris, Daniel Vidot, Kyle Stanley, Matt Cooper, Jason Nightingale, Jamie Soward, Ben Hornby, Dan Hunt, Mitch Rein, Jeremy Latimore, Beau Scott, Ben Creagh, Dean Young. Interchange: Cameron King, Leeson Ah Mau, Trent Merrin, Jack De Belin, Atelea Vea, Chase Stanley, Jake Marketo

Eels: Jarryd Hayne, Luke Burt, Ryan Morgan, Cheyse Blair, Ken Sio, Casey McGuire, Chris Sandow, Tim Mannah, Matthew Keating, Justin Poore, Nathan Hindmarsh, Matt Ryan, Reni Maitua. Interchange: Joseph Paulo, Fuifui Moimoi, Mitchell Allgood, Taniela Lasalo, Taulima Tautai

Late Mail: Creagh and Merrin are expected to back up after Origin. Morris is in doubt with a hamstring injury. Eels are expected to be 1-17, however, it looks like Fui will start but not sure who will drop off to the bench, likely Justin Poore.

Penrith Panthers v Manly Sea Eagles
Centerbet Stadium, Penrith
Sunday 27 May 2012, Kick Off: 2:00pm

Panthers: Lachlan Coote, Etu Uaisele, Geoff Daniela, Brad Tighe, Josh Mansour, Blake Austin, Luke Walsh, Sam McKendry, Kevin Kingston, Tim Grant, Clint Newton, Cameron Ciraldo, Luke Lewis (c). Interchange: Ryan Simpkins, Nigel Plum, Dayne Weston, Travis Burns, Danny Galea

Sea Eagles: Brett Stewart, Dean Whare, Jamie Lyon, Steve Matai, Jorge Taufua, Kieran Foran, Daly Cherry-Evans, Jason King, Matt Ballin, Brent Kite, Anthony Watmough, Tony Williams, Glenn Stewart. Interchange: Jamie Buhrer, Joe Galuvao, Darcy Lussick, George Rose, Vic Mauro, Daniel Harrison, Liam Foran

Late Mail: Panthers will be without Blake Austin who will be playing NSW Cup. Burns will shift to five eighth and Armit will come into the side with Galea remaining as 18th man in case Lewis doesn't play. Manly will be without Kieran Foran, Liam will replace him. T-Rex is likely to be out for 6-8 weeks with two cracked vertebrae, Harrison replaces him. Buhrer is backing up and will remain on the bench.

Wests Tigers v North Queensland Cowboys
Campbelltown Stadium, Leumeah
Sunday 27 May 2012, Kick Off: 3:00pm

Tigers: Tim Moltzen, Matt Utai, Beau Ryan, Chris Lawrence, Lote Tuqiri, Blake Ayshford, Benji Marshall, Aaron Woods, Robbie Farah, Keith Galloway, Adam Blair, Liam Fulton, Chris Heighington. Interchange: Ben Murdoch-Masila, Curtis Sironen, Matt Bell, Tom Humble, Joel Reddy

Cowboys: Matthew Bowen, Ashley Graham, Brent Tate, Kane Linnett, Antonio Winterstein, Johnathan Thurston, Ray Thompson, Matthew Scott, Aaron Payne, James Tamou, Gavin Cooper, Glenn Hall, Dallas Johnson. Interchange: James Segeyaro, Ricky Thorby, Ashton Sims, Jason Taumalolo, Scott Bolton, Kalifa Faifai Loa, Cory Paterson

Late Mail: Lawrence is likely to play and if not Reddy will replace him. All Cowboys Origin players are expected to play.

Sydney Roosters v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Allianz Stadium, Moore Park
Monday 28 May 2012, Kick Off: 7pm

Roosters: Anthony Minichiello, Peni Tagive, Joesph Leilua, Tautau Moga, Sam Perrett, Braith Anasta, Mitchell Pearce, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Jake Friend, Martin Kennedy, Aidan Guerra, Mitchell Aubusson, Boyd Cordner. Interchange: Lama Tasi, Brad Takairangi, Mose Masoe, Daniel Mortimer, Tinirau Arona

Bulldogs: Ben Barba, Luke Macdougall, Josh Morris, Jonathan Wright, Tim Lafai, Josh Reynolds, Kris Keating, Aiden Tolman, Michael Ennis (c), Sam Kasiano, Frank Pritchard, Dene Halatau, Greg Eastwood. Interchange: James Graham, David Stagg, Corey Payne, Trent Hodkinson, Joel Romelo

Late Mail: Mortimer is likely to drop out of the team with Arona coming in. Hodkinson is going to start for Bulldogs with Keating going back to the bench. New signing Krisnan Inu will replace Luke MacDougall who is out with a dislocated elbow.

BYES: Warriors, Sharks

 

Possibly, but Griffin rested cunts last year too.

 

Massive rumour that Raiders have dropped Dugan and Ferguson.

 

Just waiting on the Tigers lineup.

 

Broke their alcohol ban that was put in place after round 7.

 

First post updated and I'll include the late mail later on in the week.